Small Garden Ideas For Growing Vegetables

By Norman J Stone

TIME TO GROW YOUR OWN!
The ability to grow vegetables in small spaces is something that has enabled just about everyone to live a healthier lifestyle – and save money – by creating micro-gardens for vegetables even if they stay in an apartment block!
In this book you will find an introduction to 4 of the most popular techniques in use at the moment, that has enabled this ‘gardening revolution’ to really get a hold and take back some control from the superstores.
Here you will find explained..
Raised Bed Gardening: One of the most popular techniques today that offers tremendous crops with the minimum of effort. One of the great no-dig options available to the gardening enthusiast.
Square Foot Gardening: This technique is particularly aimed at growing a great crop of mixed vegetables in limited space, throughout the growing season. A concept first coined by Mel Bartholomew back in the 80’s, this intensive vegetable gardening idea is a real winner.
Container Gardening: Perhaps you have no space for either Raised Bed or Square Foot gardens? No worries – Container gardening means that you can grow your own veggies even if you only have a sunny window area or patio!
Straw Bale Gardening: This fantastic concept differs from the rest in that you have virtually no soil or compost to buy. Once your straw bales are set up and primed, they are ‘ready to rock’ and the results can be pretty spectacular! Definitely a Top Contender for the best of the ‘Small Space Gardening idea’ awards!
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Deanburn Publications
• Release date: Feb 29, 2016
• ISBN: 9781519917997

Book preview

Introduction:

Just about everyone likes the idea of lifting their own fresh vegetables straight from the garden, then presenting them with a flourish at the dinner table along with the evening meal.

Certainly these days of ‘low carbon footprint’ and other environmental issues, as well as the uncertainty over whether or not the store-bought vegetables have been subjected to chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and even waxing! All mean that the alternative option of ‘growing your own’ is becoming increasingly popular.

However the truth is that for many people, especially city-dwellers, the option to grow their own vegetables in limited spaces becomes something of a challenge.

Time as well can be a major issue as often the effort to earn enough to pay the bills and keep afloat, means that there is very little ‘me time.’ When not actually working to earn a wage, the demands of the family and other important issues can mean very little time to spend on a vegetable plot!

There Is Hope!

With the techniques I am about to show you in this book, I hope to convince you that even with limited space for a garden and even less time to commit to one; it is still possible to juggle space, time, and finances in such a way as to have a very healthy and productive vegetable garden – even in a space as small as 4 square foot!

In fact you can grow your own vegetables in an area the size of a plant-pot or numerous other containers. All you need is the desire to do so and a good sunny space in which to place your planters.

Everything else, such as the types of vegetables you can grow, along with the compost and feed you will need to produce excellent results – you will find within the pages of this book.

Introducing No-Dig Gardening

This is basically a concept that covers 4 of the main gardening techniques that work on the principle of minimal digging and turning over of soil.

There are more details on these methods to follow, but they are basically Raised Bed Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Straw Bale and Container Gardening.

Each of these techniques follow the same basic principles of maximum output in regards to food production - and minimum input in regards to physical hard work.

This is due mainly to the growing medium (more later), and the ease of access that these techniques provide, especially for wheelchair users, and the elderly or infirm.

However they are also techniques that can be enjoyed by all the family and indeed are a great way to introduce the kids to the whole concept of growing their own food, as results tend to be quicker to see and taste!

So just what are the advantage of these techniques over the conventional vegetable garden? Listed below are just some of the main points to consider ...

1: Easy Gardening: All of these concepts listed have the advantage of being far easier to work than a traditional vegetable plot. The main reason for this is the growing medium (more later). This is light and easy to operate – meaning that no heavy digging is required.

The fact that there is no need to walk over the